Divorce Q&A

What to Know About Divorce Before Getting Married

If marriage is in your immediate future, divorce is probably as alien a topic as you could imagine. That’s understandable. A wedding is about romance, happiness, and hope. But things happen, and you need to enter into marriage with your eyes open.

Can I Give My Spouse Our Divorce Documents, or Do I Have to Hire a Process Server?

In all states, the spouse asking for a divorce must file a divorce petition (or complaint) with the local court and complete “service of process,” by making sure the responding spouse receives copies of the divorce paperwork.

Do I Really Need to Hire a Divorce Lawyer?

It depends on two things: whether your case is complex and whether you and your spouse can compromise.

Am I Responsible for My Domestic Partner's Medical Bills?

Is the other partner liable for the bill should the ill partner die?

Can I Sue the Other Woman for Destroying My Marriage?

This is a very common question, but a pretty uncommon scenario.

Who Gets the Car After Divorce?

Now we are divorced, and she wants to take the only transportation I have. Can she do this?

How Can I Get Child Support Payments from a Deadbeat Parent?

Sadly, many non-custodial parents fail to pay court-ordered child support, which places a heavy financial burden on children and their custodial parents.

Does California Recognize Common Law Marriage?

Learn whether unmarried couples in the Golden State have any of the same legal rights as their married counterparts.

Federal Income Tax and Divorce

Get the answers to a variety of questions about how divorce affects taxes.